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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.96, 24,664.01 and 5,350.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.96, 24,664.01 and 5,350.95 is: 8,024.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.96 : 24,664.01 = 5,350.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.96/24,664.01 = 5,350.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.96x = 24,664.01 × 5,350.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.96x = 131,975,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,975,857.55/16,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.33

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